Season 5 • Episode 8
LatestAl faces breakdowns that that threaten his profit; desperate, P.J. and Andy start a night shift; Ed and Riley make a final effort to prove themselves.
Five family-run mining camps risk everything in the hope of hitting the paystreak. Working grueling days under the midnight sun, the crews give it their all to battle the elements ... and each other.
Production
Crews somehow make heavy equipment breakdowns cinematic.
Editing
Reality TV magic turns 8 hours of nothing into cliffhangers.
Creator
David Paperny
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Karl Knutson's dad Marty was already famous from 'Gold Rush'—nepotism runs deep in Yukon dirt.
The show accidentally documents the 2013 gold price crash, making every 'we're gonna be rich' hit differently in retrospect.
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